Richard Oberacker News

The producers have just announced a rush policy for the brand new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) with music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker.

This week is the first episode of Another Round with Broadwaysted, a new series of special mini episodes that will be released on random Fridays and feature one, two, or all three members of the Broadwaysted Crew discussing something we simply couldn't wait until next episode to share with you!  This week, the men that put the 'Bro' in Broadwaysted--Kevin & Bryan--line up shots of tequila and talk about the highlights of the recent Press Sneak Peek of BANDSTAND. 

In just weeks, the brand new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton), will begin performances at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, prior to an official opening night on Wednesday, April 26.

Rehearsals are underway for the brand new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton). The musical begins performances Friday, March 31 prior to an official opening night on Wednesday, April 26 at Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45 Street). Bandstand features music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker.

Below, watch as Osnes welcomes the show to Broadway straight from the Bernard B. Jacobs stage!

Rehearsals begin today for the brand new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton). The musical begins performances Friday, March 31 prior to an official opening night on Wednesday, April 26 at Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45 Street). Bandstand features music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker.

In advance of rehearsals for the brand new Broadway musical Bandstand beginning officially next month, Tony Award winning director and choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton); composer, co-book writer and lyricist Richard Oberacker, co-book writer and lyricist Robert Taylor and co-orchestrator, music supervisor and arranger Greg Anthony Rassen swing back into the studio for a pre-production work session to hear new musical numbers and vocal and dance arrangements for the very first time. Check out exclusive photos from their session below!

The producers of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) and featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, have just announced compete casting and an award-winning design team.

Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton), will begin previews March 31 and open April 26, 2017 at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45 Street). The new musical, starringing Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Corey Cott (Gigi), features music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics byRobert Taylor and Richard Oberacker.  Check out photos of the marquee below!

The producers of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton), have just announced that Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), Joe Carroll (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella), Brandon James Ellis (Once), James Nathan Hopkins (What's It All About: Bacharach Reimagined), Geoff Packard (Matilda) and Joey Pero(Broadway debut) will join previously announced stars, Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Corey Cott (Gigi).

The producers of Bandstand have announced that the new musical will play the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre this spring with previews beginning March 31, 2017 in advance of an April 26 opening night.

The producers of Bandstand just announced that the new musical will open on Broadway this Spring on April 26, 2017 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced starring Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Corey Cott (Gigi).

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, following a critically acclaimed, hit world premiere engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse this fall, The Bandstand will open on Broadway in the 2016 - 2017 season starring Tony Award® nominee Laura Osnes(Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Corey Cott (Newsies). Directed and choreographed by Tony Award® winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In the Heights), The Bandstand features music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor. Below, check out a just-released photo of Osnes and Cott in costume!

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Following a critically acclaimed, hit world premiere engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse this fall, the new musical The Bandstand will open on Broadway in the 2016 - 2017 season starring Tony Award® nominee Laura Osnes (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Corey Cott (Newsies). The duo just took part in a photo shoot and you can check out behind the scenes photos,a s featured on the show's official Twitter page, below!

BroadwayWorld has just learned that following a critically acclaimed, hit world premiere engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse this fall, the new musical will open on Broadway in the2016 - 2017 season starring Tony Award® nominee Laura Osnes(Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Corey Cott (Newsies).

See 'The Bandstand.' This original Swing-Era musical is now at Paper Mill Playhouse through November 8th. Directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, the production features a great story with a wonderful score and dazzling dance numbers.

Paper Mill Playhouse opened its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere musical THE BANDSTAND. Let's see what the critics have to say.

The pounding rhythms of 1940s dance music echo the horrors experienced by returning World War II soldiers.

Paper Mill Playhouse opens its 2015-2016 season with the world premiere musical THE BANDSTAND. As previously announced, Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde), Corey Cott (Newsies, Gigi) and Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone, 42nd Street) star in the show, which runs through Sunday, November 8, 2015. BroadwayWorld takes you inside the opening night curtain call below!